I was wondering the same thing. Who knows. I don't think the production team cares that much.

Haggis By Zygons.

Haggis By Zygons.

So have they forgotten the Time War? Or did these Daleks even know it? I get very confused by Dalek continuity.

So have they forgotten the Time War? Or did these Daleks even know it? I get very confused by Dalek continuity.

Well, it was in the first episode of the series back in 1963. It's older than the Daleks themselves!

Well, it was in the first episode of the series back in 1963. It's older than the Daleks themselves!

Your daughter's reaction is probably why we still have Daleks today. Back in 1963, every kid in Britain apparently reacted that way.

Your daughter's reaction is probably why we still have Daleks today. Back in 1963, every kid in Britain apparently reacted that way.

The Daleks have always had trouble remaining consistently scary. Even in the 70s, the were seen as tired and in need of a reboot, which is why they did Genesis of the Daleks. I thought Dalek in 2005 did a great job, and I had high hopes for them. Then we got Daleks in Manhattan a couple of years later. Bleah.

The Daleks have always had trouble remaining consistently scary. Even in the 70s, the were seen as tired and in need of a reboot, which is why they did Genesis of the Daleks. I thought Dalek in 2005 did a great job, and I had high hopes for them. Then we got Daleks in Manhattan a couple of years later. Bleah.

Hmm…. well, she could still be pulling music in from the iPod she left on board her ship (Bluetooth etc). As for her human voice… well, if she's mentally projecting or whatever, I suppose her voice would sound like whatever she wanted it to sound like? She subconsciously set up a voice filter to transform her Dalek…

Hmm…. well, she could still be pulling music in from the iPod she left on board her ship (Bluetooth etc). As for her human voice… well, if she's mentally projecting or whatever, I suppose her voice would sound like whatever she wanted it to sound like? She subconsciously set up a voice filter to transform her Dalek…

I really do like the idea of the Dalek companion. Plus, it would lead to hilarious conversations:

I really do like the idea of the Dalek companion. Plus, it would lead to hilarious conversations:

They're OK. They're no Tijuana Brass, though.

They're OK. They're no Tijuana Brass, though.

Why not both?

Why not both?

It's time to put all this nonsense behind us.